Atrial Flutter

What Is an Atrial Flutter?

Atrial flutter, also called abnormal heart rhythm, is a type of
atrial
arrhythmia in which a rapid, circular impulse travels through the
atrium (upper chamber of the heart). The impulse usually takes the
same path over and over again, like a car traveling around a race
track. The rate of the atrium is usually 200 to 300 beats per minute.
The electrical signals then travels from the upper chambers (atria) to
the lower chambers (ventricles) via a connector called the A-V node.
The rate of the heart beat is the rate of the ventricles. Usually the
rate of the ventricular beat is between 75 and 150 beats per minute.